Thursday, March 30, 2017

The
Case for Christ (PG for mature themes, incidental smoking and medical
descriptions of crucifixion) Faith-based docudrama based on
investigative journalist Lee Strobel's (Mike Vogel) best seller of
the same name chronicling his conversion from a skeptical atheist to
a devout believer after two years of trying to convince his Born
Again wife (Erika Christensen) that God doesn't exist. With Faye
Dunaway, Robert Forster and Frankie Faison.

Going
in Style (PG-13 for profanity, drug use and suggestive material)
Remake of the classic crime comedy revolving around a trio of
retirees (Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin) who conspire
to rob the bank that bankrupted their pension fund. Supporting cast
includes Joey King, Ann-Margaret, Matt Dillon, Kenan Thompson and
Christopher Lloyd.

Aftermath
(R for one scene containing graphic violence) Fact-based docudrama
about a grief-stricken vigilante (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who seeks to
take revenge on the air traffic controller (Scoot McNairy) whose
mistake led to the crash which claimed the lives of his wife and
daughter. Supporting cast includes Maggie Grace, Kevin Zegers and
Hannah Ware.

Alive
and Kicking (Unrated) Musical documentary taking an informative look
at both the Depression Era roots as well as the present-day
popularity of swing dancing.

The
Assignment (R for profanity, sexuality, violence, drug use and
graphic nudity) Crime thriller about a double-crossed assassin's
(Michelle Rodriguez) quest for vengeance against the rogue surgeon
(Sigourney Weaver) who performed her gender-reassignment surgery
against her will. Featuring Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia and Lia
Lam.

Colossal
(R for profanity) Sci-fi comedy about a just-dumped and just-fired
slacker (Anne Hathaway) who abandons New York City for her hometown
where she suffers a nervous breakdown that leaves her convinced she's
in control of a giant monster making mincemeat of Seoul, South Korea.
Ensemble cast includes Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan Stevens
and Simon Pegg.

Gifted
(PG-13 for profanity, mature themes and suggestive material)
Coming-of-age adventure set in a Central Florida coastal town where a
7 year-old orphan (Mckenna Grace) raised by her uncle (Chris Evans)
since her mother's suicide becomes the subject of a custody battle
when her grandmother (Lindsay Duncan) learns she's a promising math
prodigy. With Octavia Spencer, Jona Xiao and Jenny Slate.

Graduation
(R for profanity) Crime drama, set in Transylvania, about a physician
(Adrian Titieni) who loses his moral compass after his 18 year-old
daughter (Maria-Victoria Dragus) is left traumatized by a sexual
assault right before taking her college entrance exam. Support cast
includes Rares Andrici, Lia Bugnar and Vlad Ivanov. (In Romanian with
subtitles)

Salt
and Fire (Unrated) Strange bedfellows drama about a couple of
environmental activists (Gael Garcia Bernal and Veronica Ferres) who
grudgingly join forces with the corrupt CEO (Michael Shannon) of a
corporate polluter when an active volcano threatens to trigger an
ecological disaster. Featuring Anita Briem, Lawrence Krauss and the
film's director, Werner Herzog. (In English, Spanish, Quecha and
German with subtitles)

Speech
& Debate (PG-13 for teen sexuality, mature themes, profanity and
substance abuse) Adaptation of the Off-Broadway play of the same name
about a trio of teenage outcasts (Liam James, Sarah Steele and Austin
McKenzie) who deal with their hypocritical parents and teachers by
reviving their high school's dormant debate club. With Janeane
Garofalo, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kal Penn, Roger Bart, Lucy DeVito
(Danny's daughter) and creator of the Broadway hit Hamilton,
Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Their
Finest (R for profanity and sexuality) Romantic dramedy, set in
London during World War II, about a young woman (Gemma Arterton)
enlisted to write scripts for British propaganda films who finds
herself falling for the movies' handsome producer (Sam Claflin). With
Bill Nighy, Jake Lacy and Eddie Marsan.

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